Bounce Jump Ball Review

Over the past few years, mobile gaming developed incredibly and we can now play some complex titles on our smartphones, making us wonder how can technology evolve so fast. It was yesterday when we were discovering Snake on those chunky Nokia phones and now we’re playing PUBG Mobile - just a random example - alongside other players from all over the world.

Still, there are people who are still nostalgic about those simpler times and they just stay away from complicated mobile games, as they prefer to kill some times with almost basic, yet very addicting games.

And it appears that the folks over at AïLuna were aware of this when they developed Bounce Jump Ball, a game which looks - and actually is - very easy to play but can keep you glancing at your phone for hours. Or until you’re out of battery, of course.

Available for both Android and iOS, the idea behind Bounce Jump Ball is easy: tap the ball with your finger and make it jump between objects. Simple and not the first time when a developer makes a game like this.

But it becomes more and more difficult as you get past objects. Think of it as Flappy Bird with a football. Yes, this actually makes sense.

Obviously, you get one point for each object you surpass, so your ‘mission’ is to gather as many points as possible, then try breaking your own record. Or your friends’, if you start your very own Bounce Jump Ball championship.

The graphics are simple, yet vividly coloured and responsive. There are a few things to improve, but we’re convinced that we’re looking at a future Google Play and App Store superstar here, which is definitely going to get a serious update in the near future. Actually, we would be really upset if it doesn’t, because the idea is really good!

We’re also big fans of a colour scheme, as the combination suits this game very well. However, there are a few aspects we would like to see in the next version: the ‘Policy’ button in the bottom left corner needs a new font, something similar to the one used in the title, while the bouncing ball itself looks...stretched. It’s not that bothering, but it can easily be noticed.

AïLuna released the game recently and it already got a few excellent reviews, proof that there are a lot of smartphone users out there that prefer simpler and addictive games. Actually, what’s not to like about these? You don’t put a lot of effort into them and you can play for hours. Just make sure that you don’t get too involved into breaking your own record, as it can lead to some serious frustration. True story.

In a nutshell, Bounce Jump Ball is that game everyone would love to play while waiting in a very long line to pay some taxes or while stuck in traffic, as you will never notice how fast time flies while playing it. Let’s just hope that most people will enjoy it in their spare time.